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= Metro support in Windows 8 = | = Metro support in Windows 8 = | ||
* Based on WinRT APIs, applications can be built in Javascript, C++, C#, or VB.NET. C++ compiles to native code but has some extra syntax flare. | |||
* Not possible to simply and easily port Firefox as a Metro application. A significant amount of Win32 APIs will not be available in Metro. | |||
= Desktop changes in Windows 8 = | = Desktop changes in Windows 8 = | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 26 September 2011
Microsoft Windows 8 will be the next version of the Windows operating system which is aimed at desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets, servers, and media center PCs. A major part of Windows 8 is the introduction of Metro-style applications which are based on the new WinRT APIs. This page will cover both Windows Metro integration and changes for existing Desktop integration.
Metro support in Windows 8
- Based on WinRT APIs, applications can be built in Javascript, C++, C#, or VB.NET. C++ compiles to native code but has some extra syntax flare.
- Not possible to simply and easily port Firefox as a Metro application. A significant amount of Win32 APIs will not be available in Metro.
Desktop changes in Windows 8
- It is unclear whether or not there will be Desktop support for ARM. If there is support, there will NOT be an emulation layer like WOW64 for x86 apps.